The Villain Saint is my secondary account

"Um, Your Holiness... are you going to interrogate them?" Li Cheng was somewhat taken aback. "Isn't that a bit inappropriate? Wouldn't such a thing... be a disgrace to your hands?"

After all, this woman is a saintess of light and a noble lady; interrogating prisoners doesn't seem like a suitable task for her.

“It’s alright. Don’t forget, I’m not an ordinary saintess either,” Ella smiled, her alluring red eyes making Li Cheng’s gaze almost fixed on her. “It’s just that you two might have to excuse yourselves for a moment.”

Ye Xiao, standing to the side, helplessly lowered his head and rubbed his forehead.

"As you wish, since Your Excellency requests it."

So Ye Xiaoxian led Li Cheng and Xiao Deng out of the basement and closed the door. In the empty room, only Ella remained, carefully examining the five bishops who were tied to chairs.

Whether the bishops recognized Ella or not, perhaps thinking that such a frail girl was probably even less likely to do anything to them, they shouted even louder than before.

"Judgment is imminent, and no one can escape it!"

"Repent, sinner! This is your last chance!"

"Hmm..." Ella crossed her arms and waved her small hand, which was covered in black silk gloves. Suddenly, a dark tentacles emerged from her palm, and the tentacles, which shook their heads, looked quite lively.

"Wait for trial! Crime... Holy crap, what is this?!" The last girl bishop, who was being muttered with the others when Ye Xiao caught her on the bridge, suddenly exclaimed in surprise upon seeing this.

Then, she immediately realized that something was wrong and nervously shut her mouth.

"Huh? Why are you different from them?" Ella immediately looked at the young bishop with some curiosity.

"Judgment...judgment of you! Sinner!" The young bishop tried to say something incomprehensible, but her trembling throat and the cold sweat on her forehead betrayed her.

“There’s no point in pretending anymore.” Ella smiled slightly and extended the tentacle in her palm to the face of the young bishop. Sure enough, the girl immediately let out a terrified scream.

The other four bishops, however, still had vacant stares, and the words they were muttering were completely unaffected by those around them.

"Would you like to speak up yourself, or do you want me to train you a bit before you speak?" Ella asked with a smile, unhurriedly.

"I'll talk! I'll talk! Keep that thing away from me!" the bishop girl on the chair cried out anxiously. "Why would the Holy Maiden of Light summon something like this!?"

Ella nodded, but didn't retract her tentacles. Instead, she tossed them at a female archbishop next to her, her tentacles clinging to the archbishop's face and forcibly shoving her apple-sized body into his mouth.

"Ughhhh!" The woman's body trembled in agony, and the young bishop beside her watched with growing horror.

"Well then, begin your self-introduction." After demonstrating the amazing effects of her tentacles, Ella turned to the pale-faced girl and said gently.

The girl's name was Dorina, and to Ella's surprise, she was also a player.

Because she was not good at fighting, she spent most of her time fleeing in the wild. When she first arrived at Stormport, she was arrested by the guards as an undocumented person because she had no identification and no money to bribe the guards.

Just when she thought she was going to die in prison, several men who looked to be of high status saw her while patrolling the prison and promised to help her get out of prison and give her a legal identity if she helped them complete their mission.

She naturally accepted the task, and then somehow became a bishop of the Pisces Society.

After a period of secret training, she was sent to the assembly site today to preach as one of the bishops.

Although I had never seen Ella in person, images of her were everywhere on the community forums, which is why I recognized her at first glance as the legendary Holy Maiden of Light.

"Waaah, Your Majesty, please spare me, considering how sincere I am," Dorina wailed. "If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have taken this mission."

Dorina could accept some whipping and interrogation in exchange for freedom, but she could not accept the strange tentacles burrowing into her throat.

“But I still don’t quite understand why the other four bishops all had mental problems, but you were the only one who was fine?” Ella ignored the other’s cries and continued to ask.

“During training, they would give us something called ‘fish paste’ to eat,” Dorina replied. “It was a small, white, oily cube that I thought smelled a bit fishy. I also accidentally saw them feeding it to the fish in the ditch, so I really didn’t want to eat it and secretly threw it away… Looking back now, it was probably because of that stuff.”

“Hmm…” Ella turned her gaze to the woman she had just fed the tentacles to.

The other person regained consciousness, saw their surroundings and realized they were bound by rope, and instinctively let out a piercing scream.

After Ella calmed the screaming woman down and asked her some questions, she learned that the woman was originally just a fisherman's wife.

After her husband died in a gang conflict, she tried to report the gang to the guards but ended up being arrested and imprisoned instead.

What happened next was exactly the same as what happened to the female player who became a bishop.

Chapter 81 The Night Before the Decisive Battle

From this perspective, these bishops were indeed ordinary people temporarily brought in to take the blame. In fact, to facilitate control and prevent information from being exposed, they were even subjected to mind manipulation using "fish oil," a drug that was most likely produced by the "fish mother."

Even the location where they received their bishop training was unknown, because they only went in and out of that place once, from the time they were taken there until they went to the assembly point to preach, and they were all blindfolded.

The other party's methods were extremely cautious, leaving almost no flaws.

Is there really no way to find that mysterious "fish mother" before the banquet?

Ella was somewhat troubled, but just then, player Dorina delivered another message.

“I… Our training was conducted in a closed room with many people inside, far more than five. I was just one of the people who were ultimately selected.”

"Moreover, we were originally blindfolded when entering and leaving the training location, but I had an initial skill that allowed me to use spells that had a similar effect to X-ray vision."

Ella raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. This initial skill should refer to the item that the system gave her as a lottery prize when she first transmigrated—Ella's "One Breath Transforms into Three" also came from that.

"Because it is very mentally taxing and lasts for a very short time, I deliberately chose to release myself when I was being put onto the carriage, and I saw a deep blue spire."

Dark blue spires...

"Is that the Ocean Sanctuary you're looking at?" That was the first thing Ella thought of; she was most impressed by the Ocean Sanctuary's spire.

"I went to prison as soon as I entered the city, and I don't really know where the Ocean Sanctuary is... but I remember it was underground because the ceiling was very low and it was all glowing with the light of minerals. Then the carriage traveled for a while and arrived at an elevator platform. Before I could even get to the top of the platform, my skill stopped working."

“I’m not sure if that’s the place you’re looking for, but that’s where the fish roe should come from,” Dorina continued. “I saw them pushing a cart full of that stuff out of a room with my own eyes.”

Compared to the other four who, even after being cured, still had some confusion about what they had experienced, Dorina's description was clearly much more detailed.

This intelligence is crucial for Ella, but figuring out how to deal with these guys is giving her a headache. For now, she can only put it aside and entrust it to the Fishermen's Guild.

Ella then went out and found Li Cheng and the others. At the same time, she mobilized the army of crows, which spread through tentacles and could cover the entire city, to search for buildings that would be convenient for building hidden elevators.

Considering Dorina mentioned a water channel in the room for feeding fish, the location is likely coastal to facilitate the dispersal of the contaminated fish fry, but even so, there are many possibilities.

Ella could only work through the night, controlling the crows to carefully search each location one by one.

In addition, they also have another problem to solve.

“The Mother Fish may be hiding somewhere else, but we still need to infiltrate Wind Chaser Castle again, right?” Li Cheng asked Ye Xiao. “We still need to find a way to get into the tunnel under the castle, after all, there may be some very important secrets there.”

Ye Xiao nodded, but because he was distracted by controlling the flock of crows, he found it difficult to concentrate.

Controlling two bodies together is now easy, thanks to decades of "One Qi Transforms into Three" training in the previous life. However, controlling hundreds or thousands of crows at the same time is quite challenging.

The simple minds of the crows or tentacles are not capable of recognizing building structures. They can only identify suspicious targets in their field of vision and then have Ye Xiao check them himself. Now, he needs to race against time to search for the location of the fish mother, so he dares not relax at all.

"Indeed... but it will probably be difficult to infiltrate again this time. Tomorrow should be the day with the heaviest security."

“Um, when I was gathering information earlier, I overheard a circus member bragging at a tavern that their troupe had been invited by Storm Chaser to perform at the birthday party of the young lady of the Maltz family,” a member of the Seven Stars Society suddenly said. “Could we… use this method?”

"How can we borrow this... Can you perform jumping through fire hoops, or magic tricks?" Li Cheng spread his hands and said, "Magic can't be considered that kind of performance. To be honest, I haven't seen many magicians in the capital who specialize in magic tricks. As for animal trainers, we have nothing but a talking cat."

Just as Li Cheng finished speaking, Greta, who was sleeping on Ye Xiao's shoulder, jumped over and slapped him.

"Hey, Brother Ye, why is this guy pretending to be asleep?"

However, upon hearing the word "magic," Ye Xiao, who was concentrating on searching the building, suddenly paused.

"...You know what, I think I actually know someone who can perform magic tricks."

……

The members of the Seven Stars Society were engaged in close discussion; for them, this was destined to be a sleepless night.

The re-infiltration of Wind Chaser Fortress, the discovery of the hidden tunnel, the capture of the Fish Mother, the final battle against the fake Saintess... As tomorrow approaches, they have so much to plan and prepare to turn the tide for this city.

For some city residents, if they look up and carefully observe the cloudless night sky bathed in moonlight, they can see flocks of crows circling in the sky.

This somewhat ominous scene made the rumors of an "impending apocalypse" even more unsettling.

The riots that took place that afternoon were being discussed in the taverns of the streets and alleys. The crazed expressions of the believers who were chanting about the approaching end were so frenzied that it was hard not to feel horrified if one witnessed it firsthand.

The clinics in the northern part of the city are filled with patients whose bodies have grown fish scales. The number of patients has been accumulating for months, and now the narrow street in front of the clinic is also filled with groaning patients.

The doctor who was preparing the medicine would occasionally scratch his arm, which was sometimes unbearably itchy, under the dim light of the oil lamp. He didn't notice that the skin under his long sleeves had become pale as if it had been soaked in water, and had been scratched until it bled.

Exhausted night patrolmen stumbled through the unlit streets, sometimes hearing eerie howls beneath their feet; prison guards stared intently at the silent yet menacing eyes lurking in the darkness deep within their cells.

Gang members were still indulging in revelry, with a double-tailed sea fish laid out on the long table; the nobles of the southern city were still living a life of extravagance, holding goblets and looking forward to the high-society ball the next day to catch a glimpse of the count's daughter.

Many citizens simply return home, weary from their work, lean against the window, gaze at the night sky and the sea, and perhaps have a drink or read fairy tales to their sleeping children.

The black sea appeared so calm under the moonlight, yet beneath it, turbulent currents surged.

Chapter 82: Finale Overture

The next morning, the sky seemed somewhat gloomy.

Early risers open their windows and are greeted by a sea breeze carrying a fishy smell. Looking up at the gloomy clouds gathering together, they can't help but feel that heavy rain is likely to come today.

On the narrow streets, vendors and workers, draped in oilcloths, hurried to the south of the city, afraid of getting soaked if they were late.

Unlike the congestion and dampness of the northern part of the city, the bustling southern urban area on the island just across the bridge is quite lively at this time.

Elegantly dressed dignitaries were riding in various carriages, heading towards the magnificent castle atop the reef mountain.

There, a brand-new dark blue flag embroidered with the Malz family crest was already hanging on the gate tower, and guards on the battlements were blowing welcoming horns.

Expensive cashmere carpets stretched from the gatehouse all the way to the main hall, adorning the windowsills of the surrounding towers with colorful silks and flowers. As the wind blew, petals fell among the busy guards and nobles who were drinking and making merry.

This lavish banquet was held to celebrate the coming-of-age ceremony of Erin Maltz, the daughter of the Lord of Stormport.

Now, the host of this banquet is sitting upright in the dressing room on the third floor of the main hall, tidying up his makeup with the help of a group of maids.

"Young Miss, I heard that even the eldest son of Grand Duke Seychelles is here at today's banquet."

"Ah, with her captivating beauty and status as one of the most talented mages among the younger generation of the empire, it's no easy feat for her to charm these noble young men!"

"Yes, yes, I heard that even the Holy Maiden of Light came to give a congratulatory gift."

"Wow, as expected of the young lady..."

Eileen listened to the compliments surrounding her, gazed out the window at the surging sea in the distance, and pressed her hand to her chest, trying to calm her tense emotions.

In Loren, a woman's coming-of-age ceremony not only marks her transition from childhood to adulthood, but also signifies that she will assume family responsibilities and is now qualified to have a partner.

Therefore, for them, the coming-of-age ceremony is also the best opportunity to showcase themselves and to choose and meet their partners.

Unfortunately, her father, Earl Maltz, was bedridden and unable to attend such an important occasion, which inevitably left Eileen feeling somewhat disappointed.

However, the thought that she might meet the person she would spend her life with at the banquet made her slightly suppressed feelings become somewhat excited again.

A young girl's heart is ultimately inclined towards goodness, and with this thought, even the gloomy sky no longer seemed oppressive.

The circus troupe performing for passing guests in the open space downstairs has taken on a more humorous air. A clown with exaggerated makeup juggles colorful balls, while a young magician in a tuxedo and his seemingly clumsy assistant perform the trick of flying white doves from nothing. Nearby, an adorable kitten, amidst cheers of amazement, deftly spins a mini hula hoop around its waist with a furrowed brow...

Huh? Do circuses nowadays train cats to perform?

Eileen's eye twitched slightly, but it did indeed appear to be a chubby little golden shaded cat.

Looking again, she suddenly realized that the magician's assistant with the small mustache looked strangely familiar.

Weird.

Just as she was about to take a closer look, a crow suddenly flapped its wings and flew into the window, startling the girl slightly.

"Go away! Go away!" The maid next to her hurriedly chased away the disturbing creature, after all, a black raven was not a lucky symbol in Loren culture.

"Young Miss is so beautiful, even the passing animals want to catch a glimpse of her." Another maid, skilled at flattery, chimed in promptly, her natural demeanor and skillful speech befitting her title as the Earl's young lady's personal maid.

But only Eileen, looking bewildered, saw the crow drop a small metal tube it was carrying in its beak into her arms as it landed.

She involuntarily looked out the window, but the maid had already drawn the curtains to avoid further disturbance from the animals.

Just before the curtains closed, Eileen vaguely saw the magician's assistant downstairs with a mustache wink at her.

What's this?

Eileen held the small sleeve in both hands, and could clearly feel the cold touch on her palms.

Seeing that Eileen's expression was somewhat subtle when she looked in the mirror, the maid beside her quickly asked, "What's wrong, Miss?"

"No...it's nothing." Eileen swallowed. "I feel like my makeup has been on for a while. Why don't you guys go out and rest for a bit? I'll sit down and rest for a bit too."

The maids exchanged glances. Indeed, for such a grand banquet, the dressing and grooming of nobles usually took several hours for several servants. Sometimes, after a long time, the smell of rouge and powder or the feeling of being crowded in the room with too many people could make it a bit stuffy, so it was understandable that they wanted to rest.

But Miss Eileen was, after all, a notoriously spoiled daughter of the Earl's family. Although she seemed much better after returning from the capital, they were still worried that Eileen might suddenly take her anger out on them because of the crow or something else.

"Then... then Miss, please rest first. We'll be in the hallway. Just ring the bell to call us whenever you need us."

"Okay, okay, you guys go ahead, I want to be alone for a while."